Released on = October 10, 2006, 4:33 am

Press Release Author = Pelerin Tour

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Bucharest, 10 of October 2006, Pelerin Tour invites you to
visit the new website www.pelerintour.com

Pelerin Tour is a travel agency located in Bucharest, Romania.
By the courtesy of high hierarchy of the Moldavian monasteries, Pelerin Tour can
offer to interested tourists
a possibility to come closer to the monastic orthodox cultural life in one of the
famous Romanian historical provinces,
namely Bucovina.


Press Release Body = Pelerin Tour recommend you a very special offer for your soul:
The Tour of the Bucovina Monasteries

Situated in a wonderful blessed landscape, with large fields and valleys, with
forests and clear springs,
this Romanian famous region is a craddle of spirituality and a center of attracton
for those loving art;
frescos painted in light colours, scenes from the saints\' life. Known under the name
of the Up Region of Moldavia,
Bucovina is a historical region situated in the north-eastern side of Romania, a
realm where the Romanian history
and tradition are mostly expressed. After the fights, princes used to build a
monastery, as a sign of thanksgiving
to the Divinity for the victories obtained in front of the Ottomans. Expression of
their desire to keep the culture
and the Orthodox faith, these real architectonical and spiritual jewelries will be
meant to remind the future generation
about their ancestors\' sacrifice to achieve a remarkable inheritance: language,
tradition and culture, defining
elements for every nation.


Rasca monastery was constructed in two stages. In 1512, Bogdan III constructed the
Monk\'s quarters. In 1540, Macarie,
bishop of the city of Roman, together with Lords Ioan and Teodor Bals, constructed
the church with the veneration day
\"St. Nicholas\". Strong, high walls incorporating slats and towers were constructed
around the church in 1542 on the
orders of Petru Rares.
The interior and exterior paintings were executed in 1551-1554, and the votive
portrait depicts King Petru Rares with
his family.
Only a very few monasteries have been so highly treasured by the Moldavian royal
families with both interior and
exterior painting Today, Rasca is binnding together the spiritual purpose of a
monastery with the modern demands of
contemporary tourism.

Visit www.pelerintour.com to find out more details about Romanian Monasteries.


Web Site = http://www.pelerintour.com

Contact Details = Pelerin Tour
Bucuresti
Romania
office@pelerintour.ro